8 Nov 2021
Problem 41
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Section 6.6: Applications to Physics and Engineering
Chapter 6: Application of Integration
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Given information
The width of the plate at various depths is given as follows:
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The hydrostatic pressure at a depth inside the water is given by .
Compute the hydrostatic force on a thin infinitesimal horizontal strip of the plate of thickness and width at depth
Compute the total force on the plate by taking the integral of from to .